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Lone Survivor movie.
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Aug 20, 2020 02:01PM |
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What would you do?
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Aug 12, 2020 08:30AM |
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Lone Survivor
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Aug 01, 2020 06:56AM |
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Anthony is reading Lone Survivor
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Oct 09, 2015 08:43AM |
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Non-Fiction Enthu...:
February Group Read 2
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Sabrina
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Feb 08, 2015 03:31PM |
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2015 Reading Chal...:
Lone Survivor: The Incredible True Story of Navy SEALs Under Siege by Marcus Luttrell
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Feb 03, 2015 09:25AM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Discuss Marcus's relationship with the villagers and the village children in the narrative. What does this relationship show the reader regarding Afghans and their culture? How did their generosity and kindness affect Marcus?
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Travis
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Jan 21, 2015 12:04PM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Describe the injuries sustained by Marcus during his escape in Chapter 9. In what state was Marcus when he was discovered by the tribesmen? What is the culture and history of these people? Why did they choose to help Marcus?
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Jan 21, 2015 11:48AM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Describe and discuss Marcus's family home in Texas and the news reports involving Marcus's mission. Why did the news believe the team members to all be dead? Who reached out to the family? Who retained belief that Marcus was alive?
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Jan 21, 2015 11:45AM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Describe and discuss the actions of the crew aboard the MH-47 and the shooting down of the aircraft in Chapter 8. What weaponry was used in this endeavor? How many men were killed in the helicopter crash? Who were they?
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Jan 21, 2015 11:17AM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Describe and discuss the theme of heroism in the book. How did Mikey's actions on the battlefield in Chapter 8 demonstrate this theme? How do Marcus's actions demonstrate heroism?
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Travis
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Jan 21, 2015 11:14AM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Discuss the injuries sustained by Danny, Axe and Mikey in Chapter 7, and analyze the structure of the narrative. How does Chapter 7 illustrate the rising action of the narrative? How has the momentum of the action changed in this chapter?
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Jan 21, 2015 11:12AM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Discuss the decision to let the goatherds free in Chapter 7. Was this decision ethical? Was it practical? What would the alternative have been? Would you have made the same decision under those circumstances? Why or why not?
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Jan 21, 2015 11:03AM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Discuss the strategy of Marcus's team after being surrounded in Chapter 7. How did the team attempt to escape the situation? How many fighters were there? How was the team able to hold off so many fighters for as long as they did?
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Jan 21, 2015 11:02AM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Describe Ahmad Shah and the "Mountain Tigers." What role did Ahmad Shah play within the Taliban? Why was he considered a threat to the U.S.? What was Marcus's team's objective upon finding Sharmak?
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Jan 21, 2015 10:57AM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Describe the Rules of Engagement and the Geneva Conventions. How does Marcus in the narrative question these regulations?
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Jan 21, 2015 10:54AM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Describe Marcus's training at Fort Benning, the Eighteenth Delta Force, Fort Bragg and Panama City. What did Marcus become certified in through this training? Also discuss the impact of the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001.
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Jan 21, 2015 10:46AM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Describe Marcus's training in La Posta, Camp Pendleton and San Clemente Island. What did land warfare training entail? How was demolitions training described? What is field training and how is it implemented?
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Jan 21, 2015 10:41AM |
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Marine Corps L.E....:
Describe and discuss Marcus's ambition and determination in the narrative. Where did Marcus find strength during his harrowing training? How did this training effectively prepare him for the battlefield? What changes did Marcus undergo during training?
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Travis
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Jan 21, 2015 10:31AM |
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